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Read a follow-up about a long-term cruelty / neglect investigation for the animals of Elicia Diaz-Cacares (Swiberg).

MCAS is pausing all dog intakes and adoptions effective immediately, in order to manage an outbreak of Streptococcus zooepidemicus (SZ).

Multnomah County Animal Services is dedicated to practices that lead to lifesaving. We do not euthanize healthy and safe animals, or euthanize for space. Our shelter live-release rate is high, at 90%.

MCAS is now fully open for adoptions and found animal intake. Please call 503-988-7387 to schedule an intake appointment if you have a found animal to bring to the shelter.

Learn about progress MCAS is making for the official review requested by Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson.

Melinda Hickey is retiring after eight and a half years.

In order to volunteer, Paula Y. overcame sad memories of her childhood cat that she didn’t get back from the pound.

When visiting bodies of water, be on the alert for dead fish that may carry a parasite organism harmful to dogs if ingested. Keep dogs on leash around water and don't let them eat raw fish.